The Classroom Environment

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In the Montessori Preschool classroom, the teacher creates a positive environment that encourages
the child to develop positive self image, independence, language skills, focus and concentration, good listening, self-awareness, self-control and the love of learning. The classroom also provides chidren
with a setting in which to develop appropriate social skills such as peaceful resolutions to conflict.

  This environment, the "Prepared Environment," is divided into 5 main areas: Practical Life—to develop concentration and attention to detail; Sensorial—to distinguish, categorize and relate new information to that already learned; Cultural—an introduction to geography, zoology, biology and history; Language—encompasses both writing and a phonetic basis for reading; and Mathematics—using concrete materials, leading to the understanding of abstract concepts.
  Our accredited Montessori teachers, create a safe, success-oriented environment where each child has the opportunity to experience hands-on, individualized learning and to enjoy his or her own accomplishments. Montessori’s unique materials are attractive, tactile, concrete and self-correcting. Children experience the lessons through many senses. Each child chooses and progresses through the lessons at his or her own pace. This allows each child to work at his/her appropriate level in each area—striving to reach his or her own potential.